Carol Quijada

Phoenix, AZ-based artist, Carol Quijada works in oil, textiles and mixed media.Her focus in still life oils reveals her fascination with light, shadow and reflections,all integral elements in her work. For more than three decades, her work has been exhibited in galleries throughout Arizona. In 2008, she was honored to represent her home district and create an ornament for the White House Christmas tree and attend the reception held in honor of all the participating artists.

Carol earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in oil painting and figure study from Occidental College and her Master of Arts degree in textiles from Cornell University. She also lived, painted and studied in the Philippines, Ecuador and Peru.